Government Review

The Canadian Government

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Multiple Choice

Who is our HEAD OF STATE?

• Justin Trudeau

• Queen Elizabeth II

• King Charles III

• Joe Biden

​King Charles III

(British Monarch)

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​King Charles III

(British Monarch)

​Governor General

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Multiple Select

What are the 3 branches of government? (check ALL that apply)

• Judiciary Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Execution Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

​King Charles III

(British Monarch)

​Governor General

​​Legislative Branch

​​Judicial Branch

​Executive Branch

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Draw

Match each term with the correct branch of government.

​King Charles III

(British Monarch)

​Governor General

​​Legislative Branch

​​Judicial Branch

​Executive Branch

Prime Minister

Cabinet

​Parliament

​Senate

​House of Commons

Supreme Court​

​RAPID FIRE MULTIPLE CHOICE FOR BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT!!!!!

Read each statement and select which branch of government it applies to.

Multiple Choice

MPs are elected by voters to represent them in Parilament.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Multiple Choice

There are a total of 9 judges from 4 different regions.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Multiple Choice

Bills are debated and passed here.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Multiple Choice

The Prime Minister picks cabinet members.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Multiple Choice

All final legal decisions are made by these people.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Multiple Choice

105 of these people give "sober second thought".

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Multiple Choice

Each person is given a portfolio to be responsible for.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Multiple Choice

There are 338 of them.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Multiple Choice

These people are NOT voted in, but get chosen by the Prime Minister to represent various minorities or regions around Canada.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Multiple Choice

Agriculture, Defence, Finance, Health, Seniors, Foreign Affairs are managed by these people.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Multiple Choice

Each member represents a constituency/riding/district.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Open Ended

What is an ADVANTAGE of Canada's Senate?

ADVANTAGES

• Can represent diverse people in Canada (minorities/regions)

• Able to provide another perspective when passing bills that are separate from House of Commons

• Checks the power of House of Commons

Open Ended

What is a DISADVANTAGE of Canada's Senate?

DISADVANTAGES

• Voters have no say over who gets to be in the Senate because the Prime Minister appoints Senators

• Paid too much for amount of work

• Accountability

CANADA'S VOTING SYSTEM

Dividing up the population into regions, so 1 region = 1 seat.

Number of Seats

Actual number of votes from each person.

Popular Vote

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Who won the POPULAR VOTE?

Black = 34

White = 21

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Who won the most SEATS?

Black = 2 seats

White = 3 seats

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​Bloc Québécois---------- 9.5% ----------- 7.6%

Conservative ----------- 35.2% ---------- 33.7%

Green -------------------- 0.6% ----------- 2.3%

Liberal ------------------- 47.3% ---------- 32.6%

NDP ---------------------- 7.4% ----------- 17.8%

​# of Seats

Popular Vote

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE

The popular vote is equal to the number of seats in government.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Select

What do Members of Parliament (MPs) do? (could be more than 1 correct answer)

• They vote on bills.

• Create laws.

• Debate legal issues.

• Represent their constituents.

Multiple Choice

Where do MPs work?

• Edmonton, Alberta

• Toronto, Ontario

• Ottawa, Ontario

• Montreal, Quebec

Multiple Choice

Who gives them their job?

• Prime Minister appoints MPs

• Senators vote in MPs

• Governor General gives Royal Assent

• Voters vote for them in their riding

Multiple Choice

MPs that are given special jobs by the Prime Ministers are called...

• Cabinet

• Senator

• Governor General

• Supreme Court

Open Ended

What is an example of a portfolio in the cabinet?

Lobbyists

A lobbyists is someone who is paid to represent the interests of a particular group to key decision makers in government.

Multiple Select

How do lobbyists influence government decision makers? (could be more than 1 correct answer)

• They bribe them with money.

• They use experts in the issues.

• They provide different perspectives.

• They use threat and violence.